Ellery Hollingsworth
Snowboarding - Halfpipe
2010 Olympic hopeful
Personal Specs
Height: 5'6"
Short List Performance
- 2009 Winter X Games - fourth
- 2009 U.S. Open - third
- 2008 U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix - bronze in Tamarack and silver in Killington, Vt.
- 2007 Lake Placid World Cup - fifth
- 2006 Junior Worlds - second
- 2006 New Zealand Open - awarded Best Trick honor
- 2006 Spirit Mountain Revolution Tour and Killington Revolution Tour - first
Vancouver Watch
At 16 years old, Hollingsworth was awarded the 2006 "Rookie of the Year" at the 24th Annual U.S. Open of Snowboarding Championships in Stratton, for being the only female to earn final berths in the quarterpipe, superpipe and slopestyle events.
She had a breakout season in 2008 competing against the top females in halfpipe to make a name for herself at a young age. After taking silver at the 2006 Junior Worlds, she joined U.S. Snowboarding's Project Gold program which earned her a spot on the U.S. Snowboarding team where she has been moving up in the ranks ever since.
Personal
Hollingsworth started snowboarding at age 6 on Vermont's Bromley Mountain after watching her brothers in the sport for several years and following in their footsteps. When she is not on the slopes, the Stratton Mountain School student enjoys skateboarding and surfing.
Did You Know...?
- Was the first female to land a backside 900 in quarterpipe competition
- Five things Ellery always travels with: skateboard, iPod, slippers, Gatorade and a necklace from her Grandpa
- Had her brother, Jeb, convince her Mom to let her snowboard
- Recently landed a cab 1080 at a U.S. team camp
- Will graduate high school in June 2009 and has been accepted to the University of Denver and University of California at San Diego
- Turns 18 in September 2009